topic Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

LenGIS — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:50:58 GMT

In Layout View in ArcGIS Pro 3.5.1, the horizontal text alignment option malfunctions when applied to a horizontal legend title. Choosing Center or Right options under Text Symbol > Position > Horizontal Alignment barely moves the legend title, with the text mainly remaining left-aligned. See the screenshots below for reference.

I want to confirm whether this is a known bug or an issue specific to my installation.

My current "egregious" workaround is to insert extra spaces into the layer name until the legend title seems centred.

Has anyone else experienced this behaviour, or found a better workaround?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

BarryNorthey — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:15:07 GMT

With the Legend element selected > open the Title pane and try it.

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

LenGIS — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:21:32 GMT

No, the issue remains.

Are you getting the center alignment?

Thanks for your suggestion.

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

BarryNorthey — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:39:04 GMT

It's working for me.

Before

After applying in the Title pane.

Be sure to press Apply (unless you have Auto Apply on).

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

JonM32 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:29:09 GMT

@LenGIS One workaround: you could always turn the legend title off. Then, add a text box and move it manually where you want it as a title.

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

LenGIS — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:00:19 GMT

I see. Just to be sure, are you using ArcGIS Pro 3.5.1? Because it worked for me until I upgraded.

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

BarryNorthey — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:11:43 GMT

Yes. I am using 3.5.1.

Re: Legend Title Alignment Ignored in Layout View

AubriOtis — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:32:51 GMT

I'm sorry the legend title isn't updating properly for you. I'm also not seeing this behavior in ArcGIS Pro 3.5.1. Maybe your legend got stuck in a weird state. If you can, I recommend adding a new one and seeing if the behavior corrects itself. You could also try a different layout, it's possible the layout got stuck somehow.